Chapter 9

"Mmm," said Sauli as he sipped from a coffee colored mug, "herkullinen! This hot chocolate is yummy! My tastebuds are dancing with joy." Adam giggled as he noticed the white foam mustache on Sauli's upper lip. "What's so funny?" Asked Sauli in confusion. Adam giggled more and pointed to his own upper lip. Sauli looked down with his eyes, trying to spy the problem. Adam laughed softly and reached over.

"Here," he said with a light laugh, "I got it." Adam ran his thumb gently across Sauli's upper lip with a smile. Sauli blushed lightly and kept his eyes directly on the floor. "There," said Adam as he got the last bit off, "all clean. Now we can see your pretty lip again." Sauli blushed more and chuckled to himself. Adam rested his elbows on the edge of the table and placed his chin on his fists, smiling at Sauli.

"So Adam," said Sauli, looking back up, "why aren't you getting anything?"

"Hmm?" Said Adam, still looking at Sauli's perfectly sculpted face.

"Well," continued Sauli, "you bought so much for me; a coffee cake muffin, macaroons, this delicious cinnamon cream hot chocolate, in yet you haven't touched a thing."

"Oh," said Adam, twirling his finger along the ridges in the wood table, "I'm not hungry. I ate earlier."

"Okay," said Sauli reassured, "say, if it's alright with you, I thought we could go back to that park outside of the city. I bet it's even more wonderful at night than it was during the day. Would that be cool?" Adam pretended to think about it for a moment, then smiled with a nod. Sauli smiled back and practically jumped a little with glee. "Ihana!" Sauli stood to his feet and burped, covering his mouth immediately and making Adam laugh. "I-I just have to run to the restroom for a minute, then we will go." Adam winked at Sauli with a smirk.

"Hurry back," he said in a seductive whisper. Sauli blushed really red and laughed nervously as he stumbled away, bumping into nearby chairs and things on his way to the bathroom. Adam sighed happily as he watched Sauli go, keeping his eyes on Sauli's sexy bum. "Hate to see you go, love to watch you leave." Adam blinked a few times, then grunted as he shook himself of his daze.

"Stop it!" He growled to himself in his thoughts. "Focus on your goal! You're acting like a foolish mortal! Just remember, it's not him you're after, it's the immortality. That's what's making you act this way, so keep it together. It's the immortality, not his crystal blue eyes that...shine like the mediterranean sea, or his neck...that beautiful, manly, muscled neck...Ugh! Fuck!" As Adam struggled to regain his focus, Sauli was in the bathroom trying to do the same.

"This isn't a date," he said to himself as he washed his hands, "It is just a friendly get together with a kind friend. Nothing romantic about that. It's not cheating, it's just hanging out with friends. Besides, Adam is so...so...well...he's just not what I'm looking for in a guy. Not that I am looking! Because I'm not. I love Mika...right? Voi Luoja, Sauli! Lopeta!" Sauli sighed and shook his wet hands in the sink, then he left the bathroom. "Adam?" He said, tapping Adam's shoulder once he reached the table. Adam looked up, a small gasp escaping his mouth. He quickly ran his fingers through his hair and wiped any stray eyeliner marks off his face before he turned to look at Sauli.

"Hey!" He said, rising to his feet, "all set?" Sauli nodded and put his hands in his pocket.

"Mmhmm. You?" Adam nodded and pushed open the exit door for Sauli.

"After you?" Sauli smiled a little, turning away to hide his pink cheeks.

"Kiitos," he giggled softly as he walked out of the cafe. Adam followed closely, keeping a good eye on Sauli as they walked shoulder to shoulder. After a few moments, they arrived at the tiny park just outside the city. Sauli was right, it did look better at night. The light of the full moon made the small pond sparkle and even though they weren't far from the city, it was surprisingly quiet. Sauli sat at the edge of the pond and laid back to look at the dark midnight blue sky. Adam sat next to Sauli and laid back as well. He rested his hands on his chest and glanced at Sauli, who looked a little sad as he stared up at the sky.

"Something wrong?" Sauli sighed and kept his eyes on the sky.

"En tiedä," he said sadly, "I just feel like I'm doing wrong." Adam chuckled and rolled his eyes.

"How are you doing wrong?" Sauli looked down at his feet, then looked back up.

"This," he said, "I feel like this is wrong. Us hanging out..." Adam growled and his eyes flashed yellow-red.

"Because of Mika?" He said angrily. "No use getting upset over that mess, honey."

"Do not call me, honey," said Sauli getting annoyed. "And Mika is not a mess! He's just...complicated. All of him is complicated..." Adam huffed.

"Complicated is not the word I would use." Sauli sat up and threw his hands on his lap.

"Why do I even bother talking to you? You don't understand, no one does, so what's the point?" Sauli readied himself to stand up, but Adam gripped onto his arm.

"Wait!" Sauli froze for a moment and looked at Adam in surprise. Adam quickly let go of Sauli's arm and jolted his arm back. "I-I'm sorry," he said, "I just..." Adam tried to think of something, anything, that would make Sauli stay. "...I do understand. I got upset because...I worry. I don't like hearing that my friends are upset and stuff. Just...don't go yet. I thought we had fun today." Sauli looked back at the city, then looked at Adam. He sighed and laid back on the ground, mumbling to himself.

"Kirota sinun kauniit silmät..." Adam bit his bottom lip when he noticed Sauli still wasn't happy.

"So..." he said, trying to think of something to say, "um...d-do you wanna hear a story?" Sauli turned and raised his eyebrow at Adam.

"A story?" Adam nodded a little.

"Mmhmm, a story."

"Why?"

"I don't know," said Adam, "I was just looking up at that one star," Adam pointed to a twinkling star to the left of the moon in the sky, "and I thought about the constellation it's a part of and the story surrounding the constellation." Sauli looked up at the star with intrigue.

"Really?" He said. "You know the constellations?"

"Yup," said Adam, "and that one...that one's got a powerful meaning to it." Sauli glanced over at Adam, admiring him from a far, then turned on his side to face him.

"What's the constellation's name?" He asked. Adam took a deep breath and kept his eyes on the star.

"It's called Jibade's eye." Sauli tilted his head in confusion.

"I've never heard of that one."

"Of course you haven't," replied Adam, "because it's an ancient egyptian constellation. Most of the stars that were a part of it have already burned out. That's the only one left." Sauli moved a little closer to Adam, hoping he wouldn't notice.

"How do you know this?" Adam chuckled nervously and scratched the back of his head.

"Uh...school? Yeah, school. I learned about it back in the day."

"Oh," said Sauli, taking another look at the star. "I'm curious. I want to hear the story of the constellation. Tell me, please?" Adam looked at Sauli, the reflection of the moon shining in his crystal eyes. He smiled and nodded.

"Alright, Sauli," said Adam, slowly wrapping his arm around Sauli, "I just wanna warn you though, it doesn't have a happy ending."